Textbook of Pleural Diseases
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Textbook of Pleural Diseases

  1. 675 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Textbook of Pleural Diseases

About this book

The Second Edition of this book was the Winner of the First Prize (Respiratory Category) at the British Medical Association Medical Book Awards. Textbook of Pleural Diseases is a comprehensive reference that covers both the basic and clinical science on pleural diseases. Building on the highly respected previous editions, it includes a detailed bas

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Yes, you can access Textbook of Pleural Diseases by Richard W. Light, Y C Gary Lee, Richard W. Light,Y C Gary Lee in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Medical Theory, Practice & Reference. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781498798396
eBook ISBN
9781482222517
Edition
3
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Medical Theory, Practice & Reference

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Preface to third edition
  4. Contributors
  5. List of abbreviations
  6. Reference annotation
  7. Chapter 1: Pleural diseases: Historic perspective
  8. Part 1: Basic Science
  9. Chapter 2: Pleural embryology and gross structure, circulation, lymphatics, and nerves
  10. Chapter 3: Mesothelial cells and pleural immunology
  11. Chapter 4: Normal physiological fluid and cellular contents
  12. Chapter 5: Fluid and solute exchange in normal and disease states
  13. Chapter 6: Pleural inflammation
  14. Chapter 7: Pleural fibrosis
  15. Chapter 8: Genetics of mesothelioma
  16. Chapter 9: Transcriptomics and proteomics in pleural diseases
  17. Chapter 10: Pleural pharmacokinetics
  18. Chapter 11: Experimental models: Pleural disease
  19. Part 2: Clinical Science
  20. Chapter 12: Approach to patients with pleural diseases
  21. Chapter 13: Pleural fluid analysis
  22. Chapter 14: Pleural manometry
  23. Chapter 15: Radiology: Diagnostic
  24. Chapter 16: Radiology: Interventional
  25. Chapte 17: Radiology: Pleural ultrasound
  26. Chapter 18: Radiology: Nuclear imaging
  27. Chapter 19: Pleural histology
  28. Chapter 20: Pleural fluid cytology
  29. Chapter 21: Effusions from cardiovascular diseases
  30. Chapter 22: Effusion from malignant causes
  31. Chapter 23: Effusions from infections: Parapneumonicpleural effusion and empyema
  32. Chapter 24: Effusions from infections: Tuberculosis
  33. Chapter 25: Effusions from atypical infections
  34. Chapter 26: Effusions due to lymphatic disruption
  35. Chapter 27: Effusions in immunocompromised hosts
  36. Chapter 28: Effusions from connective tissue diseases
  37. Chapter 29: Effusions caused by drugs
  38. Chapter 30: Effusions after surgery
  39. Chapter 31: Effusions from hepatic hydrothorax
  40. Chapter 32: Effusions caused by gastrointestinal disease
  41. Chapter 33: Effusions associated with gynecologic and obstetric conditions
  42. Chapter 34: Other uncommon pleural effusions
  43. Chapter 35: Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura
  44. Chapter 36: Undiagnosed pleural effusions
  45. Chapter 37: Asbestos-related pleural diseases
  46. Chapter 38: Mesothelioma
  47. Chapter 39: Spontaneous pneumothorax
  48. Chapter 40: Non-spontaneous pneumothorax
  49. Chapter 41: Pleural effusions in pediatric patients
  50. Chapter 42: Pleural procedural complications and safety measures
  51. Chapter 43: Drainage techniques
  52. Chapter 44: Pleurodesis
  53. Chapter 45: Tunneled pleural catheters
  54. Chapter 46: Medical thoracoscopy
  55. Chapter 47: Surgery for pleural diseases
  56. Chapter 48: Gene therapy in pleural diseases
  57. Chapter 49: Setting up a pleural practice
  58. Chapter 50: Future directions in pleural disease
  59. Back Cover